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I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I have written about the cigar industry for more than a decade, covering everything from product launches to regulation to M&A. In addition, I handle a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff here at halfwheel. I enjoy playing tennis, watching boxing, falling asleep to the Le Mans 24, wearing sweatshirts year-round and eating gyros. echte liebe.

Papa Chogüí Coming Later This Month

On July 31, father’s day is celebrated in the Dominican Republic and now Chogüí Cigars has a cigar planned for the occasion. It is known…

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Shows off Todos Las Días, Sin Compromiso & Muestra de Saka

Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust showed off packaging for three new releases. Two of those new products are not entirely unfamiliar as they…

Dictador Revamping Packaging, Adding New Sizes

Dictador Cigars has announced its plans for the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, which includes new sizes and a new look. The company will…

Padilla Miami 8 & 11 Returns With New Sizes

The Padilla Miami 8 & 11 is back again. Once again, El Titan de Bronze in Miami’s Calle Ocho neighborhood will be handling production. The…

Nat Sherman Expanding Metropolitan With Habano Line, New Vitolas

Nat Sherman has announced the first of its planned new cigars for the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, the Metropolitan Habano. The new line…

E.P. Carrillo Teases Capa de Sol

In a newsletter sent to consumers, E.P. Carrillo has announced a new line, Capa de Sol. While little is known about the cigar, the company…

Casa Fernández Reserva Maduro Arrives at Thompson

First there was a Reserva Connecticut, now there’s a Reserva Maduro. Thompson Cigar’s exclusive from Casa Fernández now has a maduro sibling. Like the Reserva…

Tatuaje Fausto; La Mission de L’Atelier Receive A Size for S&S Event

At the inaugural Saints & Sinners Mega Herf in Philadelphia, Tatuaje and L’Atelier brought a pair of special cigars for the fan club of the brands….

601 Natural Returns at Thompson as Connecticut

The 601 Natural is back. Only, this time it’s called the 601 Connecticut—formally 601 White Label Connecticut—and it’s only available at Thompson Cigar Co. The…

Cohiba Macassar Coming to IPCPR 2016

At the 2016 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. will introduce a new extension to its Cohiba line, Cohiba Macassar. The new line…

MoyaRuiz Ships La Jugada Claro

MoyaRuiz’s first Connecticut-wrapped cigar is off to stores. The company has announced that the La Jugada Claro is off to stores. It uses a Connecticut…